(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the State Board of Physicians. (c) “Certification” means recognition of an individual who has satisfied certain standards required by a national certifying board. (d) “Committee” means the Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiology Assistance Advisory Committee of the Board. (e) Repealed. (f) “License” means a […]
This subtitle does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article.
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance of and renewal of licenses and other services it provides to licensees. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensure program and the other services provided to licensees, including the cost of providing a rehabilitation […]
(a) There is a Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiology Assistance Advisory Committee within the Board. (b) (1) The Committee consists of nine members appointed by the Board. (2) Of the nine members: (i) One shall be a licensed physician who specializes in radiology; (ii) One shall be a licensed physician who specializes in radiology and who supervises a […]
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall: (1) Make recommendations to the Board on regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; (2) Make recommendations to the Board on a code of ethics for the practice of radiation therapy, the practice of radiography, the practice of nuclear medicine […]
(a) (1) A licensee may only practice under the supervision of a licensed physician. (2) The failure of a licensed physician to properly supervise a licensee is unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine under § 14–404(a)(3) of this title. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the practice of a radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine […]
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance in this State. (2) A radiologist assistant may not: (i) Interpret images; (ii) Make diagnoses; or (iii) Prescribe medications or therapies. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual employed […]
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Be at least 18 years old; (3) Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board; (4) Meet any […]
(a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title; (2) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and (3) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the […]
(a) Licensure as a radiation therapist authorizes an individual to practice radiation therapy while the license is effective. (b) Licensure as a radiographer authorizes an individual to practice radiography while the license is effective. (c) Licensure as a nuclear medicine technologist authorizes an individual to practice nuclear medicine technology while the license is effective. (d) Licensure as a radiologist […]
(a) (1) The term of a license issued by the Board may not exceed 3 years. (2) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal […]
(a) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change in name or address within 60 days after the change. (b) A licensee who fails to comply with subsection (a) of this section is subject to an administrative penalty of $100.
Unless a disciplinary panel agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensee may not surrender the license and the license may not lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee.
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–405 of this title, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum of the disciplinary panel, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, if the applicant or licensee: (1) Fraudulently […]
(a) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal. (2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) An order of the Board or a disciplinary panel may not be stayed pending […]
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, hospitals, related institutions, alternative health systems as defined in § 1–401 of this article, and employers shall file with the Board a report that the hospital, related institution, alternative health system, or employer limited, reduced, otherwise changed, or terminated any licensee for any reason […]
(a) Following the filing of charges or notice of initial denial of license application, the Board shall disclose the filing to the public on the Board’s Web site. (b) The Board shall create and maintain a public individual profile on each licensee that includes the following information: (1) A summary of charges filed against the licensee, including a […]
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, on the application of an individual whose license has been revoked, a disciplinary panel may reinstate a revoked license. (b) A disciplinary panel may not reinstate a revoked license that has been revoked for a period of more than 1 year unless the licensee: (1) Meets the requirements for reinstatement […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice radiation therapy in this State unless licensed to practice radiation therapy by the Board. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice nuclear medicine technology […]
